Education in Renton, Washington: official figures
39.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Renton held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 329th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Washington: 39.6%).
How many people in Renton have a graduate degree?
13.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Renton held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 378th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Renton?
In Renton, 20.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.1% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Renton?
22,097 residents of Renton aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 21.8% of that age group, 102nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 14,450 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,813 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Renton?
4,630 residents of Renton were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,663 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 343rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Renton attend preschool?
1,354 children in Renton were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Renton compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Renton ranks 329 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 326 | Bolingbrook | 39.6% |
| 327 | Bayonne | 39.6% |
| 328 | Winston-Salem | 39.5% |
| 329 | Renton | 39.5% |
| 330 | Tuscaloosa | 39.4% |
| 331 | Brentwood | 39.3% |
| 332 | Albuquerque | 39.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Renton ranks 378 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 375 | Knoxville | 13.8% |
| 376 | Hollywood | 13.8% |
| 377 | Des Plaines | 13.7% |
| 378 | Renton | 13.7% |
| 379 | Greenwood | 13.7% |
| 380 | Herriman | 13.6% |
| 381 | Summerville | 13.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Renton ranks 321 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 318 | Stamford | 11.2% |
| 319 | Orange | 11.1% |
| 320 | Boston | 11.1% |
| 321 | Renton | 11.1% |
| 322 | Milpitas | 11.1% |
| 323 | Terre Haute | 11.1% |
| 324 | Dearborn Heights | 11.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Renton ranks 481 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 478 | Compton | 6.2% |
| 479 | Beaumont | 6.2% |
| 480 | Beaverton | 6.2% |
| 481 | Renton | 6.2% |
| 482 | Sugar Land | 6.2% |
| 483 | Santa Fe | 6.2% |
| 484 | Saratoga Springs | 6.2% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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